Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
vs.
Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Below, we compare Columbia University Roy and Diana Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (Columbia School of Medicine) and Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine) with important considerations for medical school admissions.
  • Both schools are private.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's tuition is more expensive than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine. *
  • Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine's acceptance rate is lower than Columbia School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's MCAT score is higher than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine's GPA is higher than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine is larger than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine with more enrolled students.
  • Columbia School of Medicine is older than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine.
  • Columbia School of Medicine requires more expensive application fees than Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine.
* Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine is a tuition free school. See details at the school's tuition page.